Get connected with free legal resources for changing your name and gender marker on your identification.
As part of our comprehensive gender-affirming care, Equitas Health directs patients to trusted resources to support the transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive community with name and gender marker changes on state and federal identification. Below, you can learn about these resources, including free legal clinics, DIY guides, and more.
There are various legal clinic resources to support name and gender marker changes on state and federal documents. For instance, Equality Ohio offers a legal clinic that can help with this and other civil matters for individuals who qualify. Additionally, TransOhio offers a monthly legal clinic – the Ohio Name Change Clinic – and microgrants to support the associated legal fees with name and gender marker changes. And finally, dedicated legal aid groups – such as Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) – also offer community legal clinic resources.
While various legal clinic resources exist throughout Ohio, the wait time for these clinics can be several weeks. If you prefer not to wait or you would like to learn more about the process, additional resources can help you. More information about these resources is available below.
At Equitas Health, we understand that transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people often have legal resource needs beyond name and gender marker changes. Below, you can review a variety of resources to help with needs related to health insurance coverage, end-of-life planning, other civil matters, and more. More information about these resources is available below.
Follow our step-by-step guide to the legal name and gender marker change process in the State of Ohio and each Ohio county.
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